Hi, I deal with social anxiety, being surrounded by other people, and generally challenging myself to work out. I got done with my therapy today mostly talking about my desire to go to the gym. I came home with the intension to grab my workout bag and change to work out, but all I’ve done is take off my work clothes and gotten into bed, completely avoiding going… I am frozen and can’t make myself go. I have the choice, and I want to gift myself health, but I am still fearful. I don‘t like the idea of putting myself in an uncomfortable situation or environment with people. I know they don’t care about me and aren’t thinking of me, but I am still afraid of being around people. I am vulnerable at the gym, and I hate feeling vulnerable around other people…… I am looking for support.

Hi, I'm overweight less than 100 kg teenager (late teens) and I just want to be healthier and happier. My dad is disabled and I'm a carer for him. I struggle with depression and anxiety (I take medicine) but I also struggle with body dysmorphia. I don't want to do anything drastic but I need help. You search online and its all medicines and diet plans but I can't do that. I can diet a bit but I don't want to have an eating disorder aswell as everything else. So exercise is the only thing, I can't go to a gym I have a rowing machine and that's it but I can also run/walk.

Does anyone have any advice? I'm just really struggling with my weight and I want to be healthier.

Taking the overall pulse here. How are you? If not well, think whether there are any positives to share as well to balance negatives. But of course, if you need to vent, know we are here to listen.

I suffer from severe chronic dissociation, and obviously several other standard mental health things that go along with that. It's been going on for a decade, every second of my life; therapy isn't an option (not out of choice, I'm sure many of you know how the NHS is)

For years, while not helping at all with my symptoms, but more stress outlet, going to the gym has been my main and only support. I got diagnosed with a hernia recently which is causing a lot of pain, and I've had to step away from the gym, reluctantly. I always do better off medication, but for context, this feels as bad as when you're withdrawing cold turkey from meds. I have so much stress I can't get rid of, because there is no suitable alternative I can think of that can replace gym temporarily.

I have other outlets, like playing music, writing music etc, but it doesn't come close and there probably isn't really anything anyone can suggest, but I thought I'd see. My mental health is getting really bad again, and people in my circles just think it's a minor inconvenience, or that I've done this to myself by going to the gym anyway, and use that as a confirmation bias on why the gym is so bad for you, it's better to just stay relatively inactive all your life, blah blah. If I didn't go I don't think I’d even had made it this far.

It's coming up to the 10 year anniversary since I lost my sense of self to chronic dissociation, I feel worse when it's darker too, I just feel like everything's happening all at once and I don't particularly even want to keep trying any more. I can walk some times, but even this is pot luck as sometimes even a short walk round the corner can cause excruciating pain, but even that doesn't scratch the itch of getting stress out, and walking around where I live depresses me in itself. Thanks if you're able to offer any advice

Hello, I suffer from depression and low mood and motivation, and I was wondering if yin yoga might help with that

How have you unwound this week? Any creative projects you would like to share?

Which workouts are you currently focusing on? What have you done to EOOD this week??

Taking the overall pulse here. How are you? If not well, think whether there are any positives to share as well to balance negatives. But of course, if you need to vent, know we are here to listen.

In short, I’ve dealt with some crappy life stuff for the last four years, in which time, I basically stopped caring for myself/my fitness.

Prior to this period of my life, I was an avid long distance runner, D1 college athlete, then easily transitioned into crossfit, which I found to be a great way to stay fit without a massive time commitment (worked for my career and family obligations).

Now, I feel like I don’t even know where to start. I don’t think I could even run one mile without gassing out, and CrossFit just feels… intimidating.

I’m in the worst shape of my life, but I feel like I actually can finally do something about it. …only problem is, I feel so lost and uninspired and don’t know where to start.

Does anyone have any specific advice on how I can get out of this hole? 😭

I have finished my first week as a postie / mailman here in the UK. Its damn hard work, especially when I have sat on my backside and typed code for a living for the last 30 years. Lots of lugging mailbags around while sorting the mail for the route and loading the van. Plus lots of walking, lots and lots of walking. I think I averaged about at least 5 - 6 miles each day whilst carrying a heavy mailbag or pushing a trolley filled with letters and parcels. On Friday I didn't sit down at all from the time I started my shift at 7:22am until I got on the bus to go home at 4:15pm.

Its good honest work. I can feel it doing me good both physically and mentally too.

How have you unwound this week? Any creative projects you would like to share?

Which workouts are you currently focusing on? What have you done to EOOD this week??

Hello,

I'm a female, between 55 - 65 years of age, and living close to Vancouver, Canada. My main chronic health issues are depression and anxiety.

I wanted to put more effort into finding a female friend from Reddit. In the past I have tried other websites.

I tend to have low energy.

I want to set small intentions with someone, so I don't feel overwhelmed by the process of us getting to know each other and socializing.

I'm tired of not being able to express my real self to the people I interact with offline.

If you are interested, say hi here. I'm not open to DM's for now.

Thanks for reading.

Taking the overall pulse here. How are you? If not well, think whether there are any positives to share as well to balance negatives. But of course, if you need to vent, know we are here to listen.

Today I suddenly feel suicidal from many incidents that happened this past months and then out of nowhere I feel like I want to exercise. This is not the first time I workout, because I don't have discipline to continue daily. I choose walking for 1 hours (4k.m), I know it's not much but at least I feel better.

Went on a hike today after 2 months of doing nothing. It did the trick. So beautiful in the mountains with the fall leaves. So nice the hear the birds and smell the earth. So great to shut off the constant anxiety over world politics and senseless violence. Nature is restorative when I get out in it.

One of the things that keeps me depressed and overwhelmed is that I have to drive everywhere. I'd like to have people in my neighborhood who I could walk with or lift with, or even spend time with socially.

A few weeks ago, I got up my courage and drew some fliers to invite neighbors over for coffee in my driveway. We went out on a Sunday afternoon and spent a few hours getting out fliers (knocking on doors and also leaving them under doormats).

Bringing the table out to my driveway, I wasn't sure if anyone would come. If 10 people had come I would have been thrilled. I stood there nervously wondering --

An hour later, we had 40 neighbors swarming our driveway and spilling out onto the street. 🥰 Ages 3-85+. I was amazed how many people showed up, even just popping by for a minute before church or sports.

I'm now working on getting folks into a WhatsApp group so we can organize things like this more often.

Yes, every day should be world mental health day. The UN had to pick a day.

This years theme is "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change".

So who has been a good listener for you and how has that helped you?

I have to say my wife has been an incredibly good listener for me. She has talked me back from the edge a couple of times but she is always listening to me and trying to make sense of me for herself and for me too. I wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for her.

How have you unwound this week? Any creative projects you would like to share?